Trouble, beset (7)
I believe the answer is:
afflict
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'trouble' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'beset' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for afflict that I've seen before include "Ail" , "Vex" , "Cause distress to" , "Cause suffering to" , "Cause pain to" .)